I Ching hexagram
29. Danger
坎Kǎn
Water over Water
Also called The Abysmal, The Symbol of Sinking, Water, The Abyss, Gorge, Repeating Gorge, Repeated Entrapment, Double Pitfall, Multiple Danger, Double Water, The Deep, Dark Forces, The Perilous Pit, "May not be as bad as it sounds, but whatever happens, remain true to yourself." -- D.F. Hook
Hexagram 29, Danger (坎 Kǎn) is formed by Water over Water. It is also known as The Abysmal, The Symbol of Sinking, Water, The Abyss, Gorge, Repeating Gorge, Repeated Entrapment, Double Pitfall.
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The judgment
Legge
習坎，有孚，維心亨，行有尚。
The trigram of Danger, here repeated, shows the possession of sincerity, through which the mind is penetrating. Action in accordance with this will be of high value.
The six lines
line 1 is at the bottom
- Line 1Yin
習坎，入于坎窞，凶。
You've grown used to negative influences and no longer resist them, perhaps due to a weakness in your character. Either way, you’ve lost your direction. The more you act, the more lost you may become. It's best to start fresh later.
- Line 2Yang
坎有險，求小得。
The risks you face are significant and cannot be addressed with a single action. Instead, focus on steady, small efforts to keep afloat amid the challenges you encounter.
- Line 3Yin
來之坎坎，險且枕，入于坎窞，勿用。
You find yourself in a perilous situation without fully comprehending it. Any effort you make could worsen things. Hold onto your principles and be patient for a solution to emerge.
- Line 4Yin
樽酒簋貳，用缶，納約自牖，終无咎。
Take a straightforward approach to resolving your issues. Aim for clarity and avoid complicating your actions with unnecessary pretenses, as that will only muddle things.
- Line 5Yang
坎不盈，祇既平，无咎。
Only put in the necessary effort to free yourself from your issues. Those who attempt more than they can handle may create additional problems. It's likely that the danger will resolve itself over time.
- Line 6Yin
係用徽纆，寘于叢棘，三歲不得，凶。
Your attempts to solve the situation have not been effective. The path to safety is obstructed, and a prolonged period of chaos awaits. All you can do is wait.
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